1954 West Virginia Mountaineers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1954 West Virginia Mountaineers football Southern Conference SoCon 12 8–1 3–0 Art Lewis 5th Mountaineer Field SoCon champion The 1954 West Virginia Mountaineers football team was an American football team that represented West Virginia University in the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1954 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Art Lewis, the Mountaineers compiled an overall record of 8–1 with a mark of 3–0 in conference play, winning the SoCon title for the second consecutive season. Schedule AP 1954 Eastern October 2 w y y South Carolina 15 Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC 26–6 31,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-west-virginia-scor/138086407/ The News and Observer West Virginia scores upset victory over Gamecocks, 26–6 October 3, 1954 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 w 16 y George Washington Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 13–7 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69881869/mounties-barely-squeeze-past-stubborn/ The Beckley Post-Herald Mounties barely squeeze past stubborn G-W 13–7 October 10, 1954 February 10, 2021 Newspapers.com October 16 w y y 14 Penn State 9 New Beaver Field University Park, PA rivalry 19–14 32,221 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-west-virginia-tops-unbeaten/138086446/ Sunday News West Virginia tops unbeaten Lions by 19–14 October 17, 1954 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 w y 10 VMI Mitchell Stadium Bluefield, WV 40–6 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91831634/west-virginias-devastating-ground-game/ The State West Virginia's devastating ground game rocks VMI 40–6 October 24, 1954 January 4, 2022 Newspapers.com October 30 l y 7 Pittsburgh Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV rivalry 10–13 34,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-salvaterra-heads/138086528/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Salvaterra heads late Panther surge which topples West Virginia by 13–10 October 31, 1954 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 w y 17 Fordham Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 39–9 10,000 WVU trims Fordham; Six men get touchdowns Bob McKowen November 7, 1954 13 The Charleston Daily Mail Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67823400/1954-fordham-wvu/ Attendance figure in Mountaineers whip Rams, 39-9 November 7, 1954 sect. 4, p. 2 The Pittsburgh Press November 13 w y 16 William & Mary Cary Field Williamsburg, VA 20–6 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-star-west-virginia-beats-wm-20/138086584/ The Sunday Star West Virginia beats W&M, 20–6, to take Conference crown November 14, 1954 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 20 w y 14 NC State Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 28–3 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-nc-state-bows-to-wes/138086622/ The Baltimore Sun N.C. State bows to West Virginia November 21, 1954 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 27 w y y 12 Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 14–10 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-bowl-fever-almost-beats-mounta/138086665/ The State Bowl fever almost beats Mountaineers November 28, 1954 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com Roster 1954 West Virginia Mountaineers f 11 Junior Fred Wyant QB y 89 Senior Billy Hillen End 86 Junior Gary Bunn End 84 Sophomore Joe Kopnisky End 55 Senior John Kernic End 81 Senior Max Ludwig End 77 Junior Bruce Bosley OL-LT y 72 Junior Gene Lamone OL-LG y 75 Sophomore Sam Huff OL-RG y 64 Sophomore Gene Lathey Guard 88 Junior Bill Underdonk Guard 65 Sophomore Jerry Urda Guard 36 Senior Charles Donaldson Center 42 Senior Dick Nicholson RB 25 Junior Bob Moss HB 15 Senior Harry Sweeney HB 22 Sophomore Victor "Jack" Rabbits HB 47 Junior Eddie Dugan HB 32 Junior Ray Surbaugh HB 21 Sophomore Paul Shepherd HB 34 Junior Joe Marconi FB y 24 Senior Carl Norman FB 35 Senior Danny Williams FB 23 Sophomore Ray Borst FB 10 Sophomore Alex Szuch QB 12 Sophomore Walter Beene E 31 Senior Don Wilson C 89 Senior Billy Hillen DE 55 Senior John Kernic DE 84 Sophomore Joe Kopnisky DE 81 Senior Max Ludwig DE 86 Junior Gary Bunn DE 12 Sophomore Walter Beene DE 77 Junior Bruce Bosley DT y 75 Sophomore Sam Huff DT y 72 Junior Gene Lamone NG y 88 Junior Bill Underdonk DG 64 Sophomore Gene Lathey DG 65 Sophomore Jerry Urda DG 36 Senior Charles Donaldson LB 34 Junior Joe Marconi LB y 24 Senior Carl Norman LB 35 Senior Danny Williams LB 23 Sophomore Ray Borst LB 31 Senior Don Wilson LB 42 Senior Dick Nicholson DB 25 Junior Bob Moss DB 15 Senior Harry Sweeney DB 22 Sophomore Victor "Jack" Rabbits DB 47 Junior Eddie Dugan DB 32 Junior Ray Surbaugh DB 21 Sophomore Paul Shepherd DB 11 Junior Fred Wyant S y 10 Sophomore Alex Szuch S 11 Junior Fred Wyant P y 24 Senior Carl Norman K 25 Junior Bob Moss KR 42 Senior Dick Nicholson KR 15 Senior Harry Sweeney PR 22 Sophomore Victor "Jack" Rabbits PR Art "Pappy" Lewis Gene Corum (Ends) Russ Crane (Defensive Line) Harold Sawyers (Backfield) Ed Shockey (Backfield) Quentin Barnette (Freshman Coach) April 18, 2026 References West Virginia Category:West Virginia Mountaineers football seasons Category:Southern Conference football champion seasons West Virginia Mountaineers football